Enhanced service coming to Lakeshore GO, UP Express train lines, new morning and late-night trips aim to make taking the trains ‘more convenient,’ says Transport Ministry http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/go-train-up-express-metrolinx-1.4579326?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_feed%3B%2BVOZFW%2FESGm9Wbcwpx86cA%3D%3D New changes to the Lakeshore GO Train corridors and the Union-Pearson Express…
Planning failure & resulting transit/traffic mess at Humber Bay Shores (The Star)
How rampant development and poor planning left residents of this Etobicoke neighbourhood stuck in traffic. The Etobicoke neighbourhood of Humber Bay Shores has undergone rapid development in the past two decades, but transit infrastructure hasn’t come with it. The problem…
Here’s what’s wrong with the 501L, and here’s what can be done about it
This picture was taken around 12:45 EDT on Sunday March 11th. There are eight 501L buses parked on Lake Shore Boulevard, just east of Long Branch loop. (It was hard to get a camera angle and zoom to get them…
Streetcar Track Replacement and Cycling Track Update
According to the city, construction on streetcar track replacement and cycling track will be completed by spring 2018. The remaining concrete work, sidewalk, and permanent pavement markings will be completed by Spring 2018. The lane reduction in the streetcar track…
Humber Bay Shores Transit Town Hall
The Marina Del Rey condominium boards hosted a transit town hall in Humber Bay Shores on Feb. 26. Representatives included Peter Milczyn, MPP; Jodi Shpigel of First Capital; Ed Presta of Toronto Transportation Infrastructure Planning; Heather MacDonald of Metrolinx; and…
Park Lawn GO Station Advancing for Further Study
Metrolinx has recently re-evaluated its list of proposed new GO stations in a Feb. 26 Technical Report (PDF 5mb). Park Lawn GO will now receive a “Preliminary Design Business Case” in the subsequent phase of study. This is excellent news…